Partial wig with generally elliptical foundation frame



R. REGINA March 7, 1967 PARTIAL WIG WITH GENERALLY ELLIPTICAL FOUNDATIONFRAME Filed April 24, 1964 mm mm EG L U i m United States Patent3,307,563 PARTIAL WIG WITH GENERALLY ELLIPTICAL FOUNDATION FRAME RuthRegina, 7437 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla. 33141 Filed Apr. 24, 1964,Ser: No. 362,232 10 Claims. (Cl. 13253) This invention relates to wig orhairpiece, and, more particularly, to a wig having a central openingtherethrough with the wig portions having hair which is adapted to beintermingled with the natural hair of a wearer to supplement it in thoseareas which ordinarily require treatment for more sophisticated hairstylings.

As is perhaps well known, wigs are often worn by some women to permitready application of hair styles and color preference without the needof recurring and lengthy visits to beauty parlors for hair stylingchanges or changes in the color of their hair. This invention relates toa wig for use by women which is in effect a partial wig or hair piece;it does not completely cover the head. It is provided with hair in anintensity pattern and length which adapts it for reasonably promptstyling and intermingling with the hair of the wearer. Specifically, thewig comprises a front portion and an elastic back band which are joinedby side bands. To the exterior of the front portion and bands, hair issuitably fastened and arranged in a simulated growth pattern. The wig isadapted to be applied or arranged on the head of a wearer by positioningthe portion on the top of the head at or above the natural hair line andby passing the hair of the wearer through the area defined by the bandsand front portion so that the back elastic band is underneath thewearers hair and overlays the neck and the hair of the wig and the hairof the wearer may be intermingled and combed together.

Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a partial wigincluding a hirsute frontal portion and hirsute side bands connected atthe distal ends by an elastic hirsute band which is adapted to overlie aportion of the head and is arranged to remain in position thereon.

It is another object of this invention to provide a partial wig having ahair pattern and hair length and intensity whereby it is adapted to bearranged on the head of a wearer so that the hair of the wig may becombed and intermingled with the natural hair of a wearer to supplementit in those areas where required for various hair stylings.

It is a general object of this invention to provide a wig of the typedescribed hereinafter which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture inthat it employs a reduced amount of hair, and which is well adapted forvarious types hair styling.

In accordance with these and other objects herein, the instant inventionwill now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings whichillustrate a preferred embodiment thereof.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the instant invention in position on thehead of a wearer.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view illustrating the instant invention.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view illustrating the construction of the instantinvention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating the attachment of the variousstrands of hair tothe foundation; and

FIG. 5 is a partial view of the wig foundation without hair.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like referencecharacters designate like or corresponding parts throughout thedifferent views, and referring parice ticularly to FIG. 1, the numeral11 generally represents a partial wig comprising a generallyelliptically-shaped hirsute frontal portion or foundation 12 withdiverging hirsute side bands 13 and 14 which generally extend in thedirection which is parallel to the major axis of the frontal portion,the distal ends 16 and 17 of the side bands being connected by a hirsuteelastic back band 18. In any conventional manner the exterior surfacesof the frontalportion and bands are provided with depending strandedhair 20 which is suitably fastened to the frontal portion and bands togive the illusion of natural hair when the partial wig is worn on aperson.

The frontal portion 12 is generally elliptical in shape with the forwardedge 22 adapted to be arranged so as to overlay the hairline of a wearerwhen in use to conform thereto and extend substantially to the templeportions of the wearers head. The rearward edge 24 is adapted to overlaythe top of the head in a transverse direction along a line spacedrearwardly from the forward edge or hairline edge. The rearward andforward edges merge to form the edges of the relative narrow side bands13 and 14, one on each side of the base or frontal portion. The frontalportion may be of a coarsely woven and stiffened fabric material such as26 (FIGURE 4) and which is adapted to be shaped so as to engage thefrontal portion of a persons head with the side bands extendingdownwardly and rearwardly adjacent the ears of a human head in a pathwhich generally follows that of the hairline. The edges of the frontalportion 22 and 24 and side bands 13 and 14 may be provided with an edgeribbon or bias tape. As can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 5, a generallytransverse but slightly bowed first ribbon 28 extending along a lineparallel to the major axis of the elliptical portion may be provided toform a longitudinal pocket in which a thin stiffening wire 29 shown indotted lines is disposed. From the mid point 31 of the leading forwardedge, that point which on the wearer is at the center of the wearershead, second and third diverging ribbons 33 and 35 extend to therearward edge 24 to form a pair of diverging pockets in each of which areinforcing wire 37 and 39 are provided. The material of the frontalportion and side bands is preferably what is known in the art as avegetable net; however, buckram or any other suitable material may beused. In a preferred embodiment of the instant invention strands of hair20 are doubled over to form a bight portion 41 which is attached to thebase or in what is known as a ventilating stitch in a suitable intensitypattern. The strands of hair are applied to the elliptical portion inany suitable pattern. It has been found that for best effect it ispreferred that the hair in the region adjacent the rearward edge 24 ispreferably longer than the hair in the region adjacent the forward edge,but is of less intensity; that is, the number of hairs per square inchis greater in the region adjacent the forward edge than in the regionadjacent the rearward edge. This is to provide body and substance forworking a suitable hair styling along the front hairline and to permit afanning out or their covering of the top of the head by combing of thelonger hair. The hair is also applied to the side bands in a suitablemanner; however, it is obvious that this hair is generally shorter thanthat of the other portions of the wig. The elastic :back band or othersuitable adjustable band for connecting the distal ends is provided withair which is adapted to fall in a downward direction when on the wearer.In the embodiment shown, an elastic strip has been disposed within apuckered ribbon-like envelope, the one outer surface edge of which ishirsute.

In use and with reference to FIG. 1, the partial wig may be positionedon the head of the wearer with the forward edge spaced rearwardly fromthe natural hairline and with the elastic rear band arranged to overlaythe back of the neck of the wearer with the wearers natural hair beingpassed through the opening between the bands and frontal portion. Thewig is then blended with the wearers hair by combing the hair of theregion adjacent the forward edge forwardly and intermingling it bycombing with the normal front hair designated 44 of the wearer and thelonger strands of hair in the region adjacent the rearward edge beingcombed rearwardly so as to over-lay and be of a predominant effect inthe appearance of the hair on the top of the head. Alternatively, andpreferred by some wearers, the wig may be positioned so that the forwardedge is coincident with the hairline. In such a use of the partial wigthe application to the head and arrangement thereon is substantially thesame.

It will be apparent that the instant invention provides a wig, the hairof which is adapted to be intermingled with the natural hair of a wearerand which is intended to supplement the wearers hair in those areas onlywhich ordinarily require extensive treatment in order for moresophisticated hair stylings. The top portion of the head is not confinedunder a continuous cover but is permitted to be exposed to theatmosphere for a maximum amount of comfort to the wig wearer.

While the instant invention has been shown and described herein in whatis conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it isrecognized that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of theinvention, which is therefore not to be limited to the details disclosedherein but is to be accorded the full scope of the claims so as toembrace any and all equivalent apparatus and articles.

What is claimed is:

1. A partial wig comprising a foundation of flexible sheet materialgenerally elliptical in outline and having front and rear boundary edgesapproaching one another at the ends of the major axis of the ellipse, toform side bands as extension of said major axis, a relatively narrowback band having its ends attached respectively to the ends of said sidebands and forming continuations thereof, and hair secured to anddistributed over the area of the outer surface of said foundation, saidmajor axis and side bands having a cumulative length substantially equalto the distance between temple portions, measured over the top of awearers head.

2. The wig of claim 1, said foundation being of flexible fabricgenerally conforming to the shape of the top frontal portion of a humanhead, said rear boundary edge extending over the top of the head,between temple portions thereof, when said front boundary edge is ingeneral registration with the front hair (line, said back band extendingdownwardly and rearwardly to encompass the lower rear portions of thehead, whereby to positively secure said foundation in position, asaforesaid.

3. The wig of claim 2, a first ribbon secured to the inner surface ofsaid foundation in generally parallel spaced relation with said majoraxis, and having its ends terminating at said front boundary edgeadjacent the ends thereof, and a flexible stiffening wire coextensivewith said first ribbon and secured in place between said first ribbonand said foundation.

4. The wig of claim 3, and second and third ribbons each secured to theinner surface of said foundation and extending from a common pointmidway of the length of said front boundary edge, rearwardly torespective points of intersection with said rear boundary edge, saidsecond and third'ribbons making equal angles with and one respectivelyopposite sides of the minor axis of said elliptical foundation, and apair of flexible stiffening wires each secured in place between saidfoundation and a respective one of said second and third ribbons.

5. A partial wig as set forth in claim 2 the number of hairs per unitarea of foundation in the region adjacent said front boundary edge isgreater than the number of hairs per like unit area in the regionadjacent said rear boundary edge.

6. A partial wig as set forth in claim 5, the hair in the regionadjacent said rear boundary edge is longer than the hair in the regionadjacent said front boundary edge.

7. The wig of claim 1, and hair secured to and covering the outersurface of said back band, in substantially uniform distribution overthe area thereof.

8. A partial wig as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said back bandincludes adjustable means for adjusting the length of said back band.

9. A partial wig as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said back band isof elastic material.

ltl. In a wig, a generally elliptical foundation of flexible materialhaving a front boundary edge adapted to overlie and extend rearwardlyalong front hairline of a wearer and a rear boundary edge passing overthe top of the head of the wearer, said edges conflowing at the endsthereof to form side hands a rear band connecting the distal ends ofsaid side bands to define an open center portion through which thenatural hair of the wearer may be passed, and hair secured to andcovering the outer surface of said foundation, in substantially uniformdistribution thereover.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,424,845 8/ 1922Nolan 132-5 3 2,567,119 9/1951 Naidor 132-53 X FOREIGN PATENTS 234,43 05/ 1925 Great Britain.

RICHARD A. GAUDET, Primary Examiner. L. W. TRAPP, Assistant Examiner.

1. A PARTIAL WIG COMPRISING A FOUNDATION OF FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIALGENERALLY ELLIPTICAL IN OUTLINE AND HAVING FRONT AND REAR BOUNDARY EDGESAPPROACHING ONE ANOTHER AT THE ENDS OF THE MAJOR AXIS OF THE ELLIPSE, TOFORM SIDE BANDS AS EXTENSION OF SAID MAJOR AXIS, A RELATIVELY NARROWBACK BAND HAVING ITS ENDS ATTACHED RESPECTIVELY TO THE ENDS OF SAID SIDEBANDS AND FORMING CONTINUATIONS THEREOF, AND HAIR SECURED TO ANDDISTRIBUTED OVER THE AREA OF THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID FOUNDATION, SAIDMAJOR AXIS AND